10 In every case that comes before you from your people who live in the cities—whether bloodshed or other concerns of the law, commands, decrees or regulations—you are to warn them not to sin against the Lord; otherwise his wrath will come on you and your people. Do this, and you will not sin.
This wouldn't fly in the US these days. Separation of church and state has grown to mean something never intended. It seems we as society are trying to redact God from existence. Well it doesn't work that way, he is always present. It doesn't matter how we structure our laws his laws are above anything society dreams up. Even more reason we have to be in the word daily, society is not going to help us understand his ways and in many cases may steer us wrong.
knut (back on CST time!)
6 He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals but for the Lord, who is with you whenever you give a verdict."
ReplyDeleteI like that line. It goes directly to your point. I like the contrast of what he is saying. He is telling very powerful people to consider something much higher than themselves. You might have this high position.....but, you need to keep your sights on something higher.
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